I have been doing a fair bit of work with a group of VET professionals who are about to undertake a structured twelve month professional development program over the last couple of weeks which has been really great fun.
Yesterday as I was introduced to the group, I was praised for being a young person in the VET sector. This generous comment went on to say that it was really great to see young people in VET.
This got me thinking. Not just about the fact I was just called young (what IS young anyhow?), but the implied idea that young people will bring fresh new content and vision for the sector.
Whilst I agree that young people will do this, I don't think that vision is limited to just young people. Everyone can bring a fresh view to things.
I also wondered if young people in VET feel this sense of responsibility to bring these new ideas. Do they feel a pressure around this? I'm not sure. I don't think I ever felt pressured to be the fountain of new thinking, but then again, I tend to think outside the box anyhow.
What do you think? Have you felt this pressure in this sector?
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Cheers,
Nick
Yesterday as I was introduced to the group, I was praised for being a young person in the VET sector. This generous comment went on to say that it was really great to see young people in VET.
This got me thinking. Not just about the fact I was just called young (what IS young anyhow?), but the implied idea that young people will bring fresh new content and vision for the sector.
Whilst I agree that young people will do this, I don't think that vision is limited to just young people. Everyone can bring a fresh view to things.
I also wondered if young people in VET feel this sense of responsibility to bring these new ideas. Do they feel a pressure around this? I'm not sure. I don't think I ever felt pressured to be the fountain of new thinking, but then again, I tend to think outside the box anyhow.
What do you think? Have you felt this pressure in this sector?
I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Cheers,
Nick